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Irondale Youth Hockey Association
Board Meeting: Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
at the New Brighton Family Service Center, New Brighton, MN.
From President (Tom Lucarelli):
I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday break and is recharged for the second half of the hockey season. Now are the times for our teams to really focus on playing solid hockey and building on the practices and skills that have been worked on over the last couple of months.
The weather has been prefect for outdoor ice which is exactly what young hockey player's need – no structure, no drills - go out and just play the game and enjoy it.
Congratulations to the 14U girls on their top ten ranking and also to the Peewee A team's third place finish in the Albert Lea tournament.
A reminder that there are four board positions up for election in April. More information and posting on these positions will follow on the web. Please consider being a candidate if you have any interest serving on the IYHA board.
See you at the rink,
From Web Master (Torri Johnson):
Website News:
Clock Simulator – our website has on online clock simulator just like the ones used at the SuperRink. You can add/remove penalties, run the clock, add/remove scores, and even blow the horn! There is an instruction sheet also. Go to the Hey Coach Section along the left hand side of the home page.
Rinks – many new features have been added to our rink locations. There are links to ATM's, Restaurants, Hotels, etc. These come directly from Google. The map icon also comes directly from Google and is based on the address of the rink relative to the zip code 55112 (New Brighton/Mounds View). If you find that for some reason the information is incorrect, please use the Feedback button and we will investigate the issue. It is usually a quick and easy fix.
Printable Rink Locations – you can print out the rink locations by using the print button. You can also sort them by Rink Name or by City. Click on the top of the column to get the sort you want, then click on the print button. It is helpful to print a copy and leave it in your car.
Text messages – don't forget that you can get a text reminder to a game or practice or both which arrives 1-1/2 hours before the event. The text will include the rink location and address. If a game/practice is cancelled, you will also get a text cancellation notice. To sign up, use the Feedback button on the home page.
Email address – you can add as many emails as you want for notifications/messages. You can also remove any that you no longer need. Use the Feedback button on the home page to make your change request.
Team info – Your team information is available to you. Go to your team page, click on Rosters on the left hand side, scroll to the bottom, and enter your email address and password you used to register. If you did not register online, use the generic team password that is set up for each team. Each team should have received that information by now. If you need your generic team password, use the Feedback button on the home page.
Election in April
Attention all Association Members: Four board positions will be available in the April election. They are President, Secretary, Initiation Coordinator and Registration Coordinator. Please be thinking about your interest in these positions or someone to be nominated. We will be forming a nominating committee and sending out more details soon. Thanks!
Pancake Breakfasts at Moe's
Come and support your Boy's High School and Bantam A teams
Boy's High School: Saturday January 17th at Moe's in Mounds View
9:00 - 11:30
Buffet Breakfast and Silent Auction
Tickets $8.00 at the door or from any high school player
Questions? Check out the Knights Boy's High School website at www.speed-fire.com
Bantam A: Saturday, February 21st at Moe's in Mounds View
More details will be posted on the IYHA website www.iyhaleague.org
Celebrate Hockey Day in Minnesota January 17, 2009
The Squirt C team has set up an outdoor game at Central Park in St. Anthony
Irondale Squirt C
Mounds View Black
Game Time 3:00pm
Bring your wool socks and your hot chocolate and cheer on the Knights!
The location of Central Park in St. Anthony is posted on our website under Rinks
Youth Hockey Appreciation K"NIGHTS" at High School Games
Come support your high school teams and players get in free!
High School Girls: Friday, January 23rd SuperRink 5
JV starts at 5:00pm, Varsity at 7:00pm
High School Boys: Tuesday, January 27th SuperRink 5
JV starts at 5:30pm, Varsity at 7:30pm
The Initiation will be skating in-between Varsity periods.
Irondale Players must wear their game jersey to get in for free
IYHA Board Meetings are open meetings.
Please feel free to come to the meetings. If you wish to have a copy of any information which is distributed at any meeting, please email or call Jean Aukee and it will be mailed to you. Upcoming dates for 2008/2009 Board meetings are the
third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Our meetings are held at the New Brighton Family Service Center.
Meetings will be: February 19, March 26, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16 and August 20.
NOTE: If you wish to be on the agenda for the meeting, please contact the IYHA President.
Lake Region Board Meetings:
Lake Region Hockey meetings are open meetings. Contact Theresa Spiering for dates and times of the next meetings.
Sponsors for teams are listed below. This part of the newsletter will continue throughout the rest of the IYHA season. Please notify Jean Aukee of any additions or corrections. (Please forward information about websites and addresses, etc.) Many thanks to our sponsors!
IYHA: **Lake Region Hockey Association**, **Moes**, **Champps**, **Meisters**, **Big 10 Tavern**, **Make It Big Photos** and
**Dave's Sport Shop**.
Team Sponsorships:
Pee Wee B: **Jensen, Bell, Converse and Erickson, PA** , **Western Bank** and **Dr John Hollerud, MD of Fridley Children's and Teen's Medical Center**
Once again, many, many thanks to our sponsors! Please support them!
When you see them, please tell them you are from Irondale Youth Hockey.
Irondale Youth Hockey Association (IYHA) Board Members 2008-2009
Tom Lucarelli
Vice President
Monica Crandall
763-234-9316 (c)
Theresa Spiering
763-780-4548 (h)
Jean Aukee
763-783-8561 (h)
Ice Commissioner
Kara Chamberlain
Boys Program Coordinator
Mark Rupp
651-269-3027 (h & c)
Girls Program Coordinator
Mike Nundahl
651-633-8287 (h)
Initiation Coordinator
Bob Gabler
651-697-4708 (h)
Tom Johnson
Jeanne Falconer
763-458-5946 (cell)
651-486-1235 (w)
District Representative
Chris Drews
651-329-3124 (cell)
Non-Board Positions:
ACE Coordinator and Player Development Committee
IYHA Meeting Board Meeting: December 18, 2008. Note: These minutes have not been approved. They will be reviewed, corrected as needed, and approved at the next regular Board of Directors Meeting.
Called to order at 6:54 p.m. by President Tom Lucarelli.
Board Members Present: Tom Lucarelli, Jean Aukee, Monica Crandall, Chris Drews, Mike Nundahl, Tom Johnson, Kara Chamberlain and Bob Gabler
Board Members Absent: Mark Rupp, Theresa Spiering and Jeanne Falconer
Guests: Torri Johnson
Minutes: Motion to accept board meeting minutes as presented (CD) (TJ); all accepted; motion carried.
Old Business:
A. Election Process – Chris Drews - per his handout, TJ motioned to approve, MC second – all accepted, motion carried.
B. Future of IYHA – Rick LaPorte – not present – find out from Rick when meeting will be and where - send out email to membership – should to be done by January 15th. Kara C question why did MV and IYHA spit up before? They used to be together as Lake Region – originally separate and then merged – if done this time, would have to be documented. Torri talked to Rick – he didn't know he was on the agenda. He is working on putting the January meeting together.
C. IYHA Handbook – board approval/post on website – per Tom, handbook should still reference only district 1 because that is who we are even though we sometimes play district 2 teams in games. Tom brought up the Edison kids on page 3 of the handbook – Jean mentioned that discussion is on the agenda for the January meeting. Discussion regarding kids waiving in and if they get to play on an A team or not. Jean still needs to update the board of directors section – should be just titles without names. Mike made a motion to post the current handbook on website. Jean seconded and ask to amend Mike's motion to read current handbook approved and posted on website. The reason it was never posted was because it was never officially approved. If changes are needed we will deal with them as they arise. Jean second – all accepted, motion carried.
New Business:
1. Website Info – Torri Johnson – any info for the January tournament to go on website? Monica waiting for updated brackets – should be done soon – volunteer schedule almost ready too. Torri received 3 or 4 new registrations for mites and mini mites – Jeanne F will have more work to do. Email from mini mite to Torri when moved up to c mites - Bob needs to communicate to his managers because they were made managers after managers meeting. Add to website information on other assns and what their requirements are for volunteer policies so others can compare.
2. Torri purchased 3 banners for the SSR rink 4 – Irondale Knights big banner, Bantam C district 1 champions and Pee Wee A District 1 Regional Participants – use marketing or lake region money, decide in January how to reimburse Torri.
3. Removed other 2 agenda items because the Dulins could not attend the board meeting – Chris gave an update on the issues that were going to be discussed – calendar sales and Fuddruckers. Fundraising activities need to go thru the fundraising committee – team managers have picked up their calendars and they are selling them at the HS boys and girls games – will try to sell them at the January tournament too – Chuck a Puck in January may be same as Thanksgiving – IYHA and MV do together and each keep their own monies.
Board Roundtable:
President: Tom Lucarelli. – Ramsey County Ice Contract 2008 to 2009 – Tom sent to Jean to print and file in secretary's box. Kara – do we have contracts for other ice arenas? All have different cancellation policies. Torri may have.
Vice President: Monica Crandall. – Volunteer policy will be changed and updated for next year, 15 slots not filled for Thanksgiving tournament – managers had to scramble and fill them. For January tournament we will still need volunteers – some may think they are done – send out reminders before the tournament – need to put in hours or your check will be cashed on ____ date. Fuddruckers Fundraiser made $285. Wild program sales made about $1000 and then Treasure Island will match $1000.
Secretary: Jean Aukee. – Reminder that input for the newsletter is due on the 1st of each month. If you don't have anything, please reply to Jean's email saying that. If you have a written report that can be emailed to Jean for the minutes, please do so. Thanks.
Treasurer: Theresa Spiering. – see report emailed from Theresa – only $5000 made on Thanksgiving tournament? Maybe only raffle tickets or something? Will need clarification from Theresa.
Boys Program Coordinator: Mark Rupp. – not here – no report (found Mark's report in my inbox after meeting – w/b sent as addendum to minutes.)
Girls Program Coordinator: Mike Nundahl. – U12's were second in Hastings tournament – January 23rd Youth Appreciation Night for HS – Rink 5. U8 and initiation still need more numbers – please recruit your friends that live in MV or NB.
Initiation Program Coordinator: Bob Gabler. – 4 new registrants – mites and U8 – within the last week. Worried coaches without level 1 certifications – will there be a special session? Per Chris – probably not – they need to have them by 12/31/08 – some coaches may need to leave – must have because on our insurance.
District Representative: Chris Drews. – good meeting at Moes – playoffs start February 18th – Bantams A and B, PeeWee A and B – District 1 and District 2 fees – searching for new head coach in chief – need level 4 coaching certificate – Chris needs to find 7 volunteers for Regional Tournaments in Richfield – March 7th – 1:45pm to 9:30pm – District 1 is hosting Bantam A and Bantam B Regionals – (remaining notes in this section were removed due to updated information at the January Board Meeting).
Ice Commissioner: Kara Chamberlain. – Questions – Augsburg needs 2 week notice for cancelled ice or we pay for it – Sunday December 21st 8:45 AM and a few others. Problem with ice times distributed for the boys – still need to watch shared ice and levels – offer it half price to some teams? Another question – ice not filled – can parents buy ice and use for a family gathering – if we sell it are we still liable? If the rink would release IYHA from liability then we could do it otherwise not. Maybe MV would like to buy some of this ice. Third Question - Can't be more than 2 Pee Wee teams on ice at a time? That is not true – no rule to that effect. Kara should not have to deal with team managers or coaches harassing her about ice times – they need to deal with their respective coordinators – Kara has done a phenomenal job with Torri – if she needs help she will send emails to Mark and cc Tom. Teams are responsible for the ice that has been assigned to them.
Registration Coordinator: Jeanne Falconer. – Not here and no report
Equipment Manager: Tom Johnson. – Nothing to report
Standing Reports:
Player and Coach Development: Mark Rupp. – not here and no report (found Mark's report in my inbox after meeting – w/b sent as addendum to minutes.) Jeff's handout – Jeff has done a very nice job on this and we can still make improvements – Bantams and PeeWees don't need as much skill development. Communication issue with skills content – Jeff sending info to Torri and she would send out – has Jeff been doing this? Jeff needs the information from Tadd so this can happen.
Lake Region: Theresa Spiering. – Jeanne's sent email to Jean – The Willard Fund recipients were chosen. There were 7. At this time, I don't know how many are from each association. The association treasurers will receive a check and the necessary detail. LR has entered the next level of taxes, so more of the money will go to taxes.
Fundraising Committee: Monica Crandall. – Polly Hanson Stamp It Up Party update – fundraising committee still finalizing plan.
$175 membership to Chamber of Commerce – Chris moves to continue membership Bob seconds all approved motion carried.
New Brighton Park and Rec - $20 to play out door hockey – why are we advertising them on the website? We should have them give us the money and send their kids to our program. Bob will monitor and see how it works out.
Additional business: None
Motion to adjourn meeting (BG) (CD); motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
Would you like to have something published in the newsletter? Please contact Jean Aukee. Would you like something on the Web Site? Contact Torri Johnson at
Information you share is helpful in keeping our members up to date about activities of the Irondale Youth Hockey Association! (The deadline for the next month's newsletter is the first of each month.) Thank you!
IYHA Board Report
December 2008
Regular Monthly Boys Coordinator Report
Coaches – We have less than a handful of coaches (boys and girls) who still have not updated their CEP levels. If this is not done before December 31st, they will not be allowed on the ice. Many coaches have taken care of this task, but USA hockey is quite a ways behind in updating their system of reporting. A number of notes and reminders have been sent to coaches concerning this issue. Also, please pass along payment receipts to me for reimbursement of CEP clinics.
Teams - Teams have started District play, and many have already started to compete in various tournaments. Our PWA team won the consolation championship during our Thanksgiving tournament. The PWB team recently won 3rd place during the Fairmont tournament, and our PWC team won 1st place also during the Fairmont tournament. Our SQB team won 3rd place in the Wadena tournament. It is nice to see some hardware brought back from these tournaments. I hope I have not forgotten any of our other teams' successes. More tournaments will take place over the next 45-60 days. Overall our kids are doing well!
Ice distribution meeting - Shortly after our last board meeting, the three coordinators along with our new ice commissioner agreed to meet and distribute ice for the reminder of the season. I became quite ill and was not able to attend this important meeting. I want to publicly thank Kara, Mike and Bob for distributing the ice in my absence. I think they did a wonderful job. Do we have some hiccups, yes, but in the long run everything will work out great. I look forward to working with Kara in the future to determine the ice needs for our kids.
HEP Materials – The materials have been ordered and will be distributed to upon delivery. Materials are included for both coaches and parents.
Player and Coach Development Committee
(Jeff Opperman, chair, Jeff Martin, Mike Nundahl, Mark Hentges, Mike Martinjako, Tadd Tuomie, Bob Gabler, and Mark Rupp)
Skills clinics – The skill clinics for the PW's and Bantams will be ending at the end of December. They will continue through the end of the season for the remaining IYHA teams.
Clinic practice plans – Jeff Opperman (PCDC Chair) has been working closely with Tadd to receive these materials in a more timely manner in order to get it on the web be the Friday prior to he clinic. Jeff is confident this will be happening.
Goalie training – A set of dedicated goalie training is being set up and will be announced soon. Matt Millar was at our last clinic this past Monday to work exclusively with our goalies. From all reports, this went well.
Does anyone else on the committee have anything else to share?
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Six clips from the animated film Hotel Transylvania have been released. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack), the story centers on Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) trying to throw a party for his daughter Mavis' (Selena Gomez) 118th birthday, but his plans go haywire when a human (Andy Samberg) comes to the monsters-only hotel and develops a crush on Mavis. The film looks to have some funny bits, and I'm sure kids will get a kick out of the monster comedy aspect.
Hit the jump to check out the clips. The voice cast also includes David Spade (Griffin the Invisible Man), Steve Buscemi (Wayne the Werewolf), Kevin James (Frankenstein), Molly Shannon (Wanda the Werewolf) and Cee Lo Green (Murray the Mummy). Hotel Transylvania opens on September 28th.
Here's the synopsis for Hotel Transylvania:
Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world's most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – to celebrate his daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.

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We are constantly trying to find new products to carry in our store. We have recently started carrying some different fragrances. Only a few to start with but hopefully it will develope into something that our customers will really like and we will be able to carry a full line of popular designer perfumes!!!
We will be adding one or two new brands daily, perfumes and sets that are priced drasticly lower than what you will find them in your local department store!!
One that we are carrying is this beautiful set by Juicy Couture. Why wouldn't it be beautiful…its Juicy!! This set retails for $95. We are offering it in our store for only $64.99!! Isn't that CRAZY? But that's me!! Crazy! I know that I like a super great price so it makes me really happy when I can offer the same thing to my customers!!
This set includes: 1 ~ 3.4oz Eau De Parfum Spray, 1~ 4.2oz Body Sorbet and 1~ 4.2oz Shower Gel.
Juicy Couture made by Juicy Couture of course is a lush mix of watermelon, mandarin, passion fruit, apple, tuberose, caramel creme brulee with woods and patchouli.
The next brand that we just started carrying is Lolita Lempicka, to be honest at first I think I chose this one because I like to say the name!! Its a fun name! But then when I received my samples and actually was able to try this scent I fell in love. (Just what I need…yet another thing to fall in love with! I am already obsessed with makeup brushes and lip glosses! I don't need another obsession!) Not only is the name fun, but the bottles that this brand comes in is alot of fun! Beautiful apple shaped spray bottles (you stray it out of the stem!)
We are carrying two of the Lolita Lempicka fragrances. The first one is Lolita Lempicka Eau de Minuit ~ Midnight Spray 2.7oz.
Lolita Lempicka fragrances are described as fresh, oriental, and woodsy. This incredibly feminine scent possesses a blend of exotic licorice and vanilla combined with light greens, florals and musk.
We are also carrying the daytime version of this fragrance Lolita Lempicka EDP 3.4oz it is in a lighter bottle. I just love these bottles!! They are almost as great as the frangrance itself!!
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Anyone remember the good ol' days of PC gaming? Because I do, and I somewhat miss it, though I really dreaded trying to configure enough memory to run games.
With everyone out of the office for overseas events, it's probably a good time to think of a proper prank to pull off for when they all come back.
While what Steve Jobs & Co. will reveal tomorrow at their press conference is anyone's guess, here are 5 things we think you probably won't hear him say.
I recently had to replace my iPhone and having a empty new iPhone with no contacts is a terrible, terrible, idea. Especially when that Google Sync I've been neglecting to do came biting me back in the rear.
I'm not sure about you, but I hate trawling through laborious stats and tedious graphs. This video makes it easy to digest the Internet, or its state rather, in an informative and casual sort of way. Have fun.


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well, I've never done this meme so I guess I can't complain but you're response to number 1 doesn't say who you are unless you forever wish to be known as the brown-eyed red headed girl (then again there's nothing wrong with that).
other than that, nice work on the digital art. I can't stand using a tablet (I have no patience) so everything I do is traditional art.
Sooo... you like Tess because she gets really drunk at parties?
iOS didn't render this image and it was weirdly two-column, so I adjusted it.
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I really like Tess here. I have no idea why. The image for some reason just seems both fitting and hilarious.
Also gender-bent David is pure awesome.
The name Diamond for female David is actually really good. And I like the picture for him.
I loled with the exploding head in 5th panel. Mike x Tessa? KA-BOOOOOOM!!
"i'm pooped" Well, i'm not surprised
One of the only people with red hair and brown eyes?
Half the redheads i know have brown eyes, including my mom.


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All reports seem to say that Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) — which looked to be as close to becoming a reality as any similar efforts have in recent years — hit a brick wall as soon as it was passed from the Senate to the House of Representatives. (Are we surprised?) The current forecast for action on the bill is "none." Although that will leave many people disappointed — including many with close ties to the U.S., as in already living, working, and raising families here — there's an odd silver lining.
A random assortment of people from around the world with little or no previous connection to the U.S. will continue to receive U.S. green cards through the diversity visa lottery, which CIR had put on the chopping block! Well, perhaps not completely random. Despite the "lottery" moniker, applicants must show that they have achieved a certain level of education. And they may need the wherewithal to hire an attorney to help complete the process if they win, because the State Department always declares more "winners" than it actually has visas, and it becomes a race to finish the process before the end of the relevant fiscal year. See the articles on the "Diversity Visa Lottery Green Cards" page of Nolo's website for details — and to help avoid the eventual scams that will pop up as they do every year.
By the way, there's another bright spot in this year's lottery. Same-sex spouses will now be able to accompany the winners and receive a U.S. green card, provided their marriage is legally recognized in the country or jurisdiction where it took place.
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List of Residents who voted in the 1897 Election In the spring of 1999, Fremont Public Library surveyed local government offices. We wished to see what offices were keeping records of historical interest in our area.
Among the records at the Fremont Township office were several booklets that listed registered voters in Fremont Township for the years 1868, 1870, 1871 and 1873. There was also a polling list, a list of people who voted in a particular election, for the election of 1897.
The originals are very fragile. Barb Tonkery, the Fremont Township clerk, graciously allowed the library to photocopy the records onto acid-free paper. These copies are in the local history files at the library, and may be viewed anytime the library is open.
The following is a transcription of the polling list for the election of 1897. We have made every effort to be accurate. The original records were handwritten, and, as with all transcriptions, errors are possible.
Poll Book
Of an Election held at Woodmans Hall
Of the Fremont Election Precinct, in the County of Lake and the State of Illinois, on Monday, the seventh day of June, A.D., 1897
- Judges of Election
- C.P. Thomas
- A.G. Fisher
- Frank Dolph
- Clerks of Election
- H.C. Payne
- Geo. Hertel
- Carl Dorfler
List of Voters
- Asa Joice
- Anthony Hansel
- Michael Obenauf
- Eugene Smith
- George Obenauf
- Charley Beckwith (Beckweth?)
- Henry Glass
- H.C. Payne
- L.H. Bryant
- Henry Lohman
- Eber Smith
- C.A. Lusk
- Fred Mousser
- G.M. Traut
- Gilbert Kitte (Witte?)
- Frank Smith
- Wm. Euebker
- C.P. Thomas
- A.G. Fisher
- D.S. Putnam
- Wenslow Dietz
- R.D. Maynard
- Michael Wagner
- John Hoertle (Hertle?)
- Martin Wagoner
- G.H. Hertel
- G.H. Brainard
- E.G. Payne
- Geo. Spangler
- Carl Dorfler
- Frank Dolph
- E.W. Averill


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QB Kevin Kolb
After suffering through their first season without Kurt Warner in 2010, the Cardinals chose to beef up the quarterback position by acquiring Kevin Kolb from Philadelphia in return for cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a 2nd round pick. That trade proved to be a disaster, with the Cardinals signing Kolb to a $63 million contract ($21 million in guarantees) and then watching him flop badly as the team's starter. The Cardinals flirted with the idea of attempting to sign Peyton Manning but instead chose to pay Kolb a $7 million roster bonus and retain him as their starting quarterback in 2012. He will battle John Skelton for the starting position in training camp. While the Cardinals would prefer that Kolb win that competition, Skelton was the more impressive player in 2011, leading the Cardinals to a 6-2 record which overshadows Kolb's less than stellar 2-6 mark. Losing offseason and training camp time hindered Kolb's ability to pick up the Cardinals offensive scheme and he struggled with turnovers, coughing up eight interceptions and three fumbles in half a season. Look for Kolb to open the season under center for the Cardinals and for him to emerge as a lower tier QB2 provided he can get comfortable with Arizona's offensive scheme and reduce his turnovers.
QB John Skelton
For the second consecutive year, the Cardinals turned to Skelton to lead their offense after watching a veteran struggle to lead the team. In 2010, it was Derek Anderson, with Skelton winning two of his four starts but failing to top 200 passing yards in any game. Last season, Kevin Kolb struggled with injuries and inconsistency and Skelton finished the season with a 6-2 record while throwing for 1,913 yards with 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He led the team to a number of fourth quarter comeback wins but struggled early in games and with his accuracy, completing just 54.9% of his passes. While Skelton threw for more yards per game in 2011, he was a risk taker resulting in a high interception total. In 2012, he will battle Kevin Kolb for the team's starting position but Kolb has the upper hand in that battle due to his superior accuracy and the commitment the team has made to him. Even if Skelton wins the job, his fantasy prospects aren't great
RB Beanie Wells
After struggling in 2010 to build upon his impressive work as a rookie, Wells put together a career-year in 2011 as he emerged as a workhorse back for the Cardinals. The trade of Tim Hightower to the Redskins and rookie 2nd round pick Ryan Williams' season ending injury in the preseason left Wells to carry the load. Despite struggling with a knee injury in Week 6 and missing two games, Wells ran for 1,047 yards and ten touchdowns on 245 carries, finishing the season as the 17th ranked fantasy running back. Consistency was an issue as he ran for 62 yards or less in eight games and amassed 60.6 of his 169.9 fantasy points in just two games. Wells entered training camp on the PUP list due to his slow recovery from off-season knee surgery but the team has indicated that they expect him to be ready for Week 1. The condition of his knees and Williams' ability to recovery from a torn patella tendon are the two risks of Wells not repeating his strong performance from last season. However, the Cardinals failed to address the running back position in the off-season so we can assume that they are confident in his recovery. Consider Wells a high-end RB3 or low-end RB2 with upside in 2012 and drop him lower in PPR leagues due to his lack of ability as a receiver (just 27 receptions in three seasons).
RB Ryan Williams
Despite having Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower in the backfield, the Cardinals drafted Williams in the 2nd round of the 2011 draft and traded Hightower in the preseason once they were confident that Williams could replace his production. However, a torn patella tendon caused Williams to miss his entire rookie campaign and he will enter 2012 stuck behind Beanie Wells on the depth chart. While Williams is the shiftier of the two backs as well as being the better receiving option, he lacks breakaway speed and cannot match Wells' size and power in short yardage. Williams appeared to have a chance to unseat Wells as the Cardinals primary threat at running back entering 2011 but the odds of that happening this season appear to be non-existent barring a Wells injury. Of course, Wells hasn't been a bastion of good health since entering the league in 2009. Williams has some upside but a tore patella tendon is a significant knee injury and he shapes up as a solid handcuff with upside in 2012 and possibly a decent flex option if he can steal a decent number of carries from Wells.
RB LaRod Stephens-Howling
Entering his 4th year in the league, Stephens-Howling has displayed plenty of big play ability in limited touches with the Cardinals and was given his most extensive playing time in 2011. By extensive, we mean 43 rushes and 13 receptions. He took two of those receptions to the house, scoring on 73- and 52-yard pass plays but those plays didn't convince the team's coaching staff to use him more, even with Ryan Williams on the shelf for the entire year due to injury. Since the coaching staff doesn't seem to give the diminutive Stephens-Howling any love, you shouldn't either.
WR Larry Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald was the wide receiver equivalent to running back Maurice Jones-Drew in 2011 – highly productive despite playing in an offense with several significant issues. Despite subpar play along the offensive line and at quarterback from Kevin Kolb and the accuracy challenged John Skelton, Fitzgerald still managed to catch 80 passes for 1,411 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging a career-high 17.6 yards per reception and finishing the season as the 5th ranked fantasy wide receiver. After averaging 98 receptions for 1,313 yards and 11.7 touchdowns during the 2007-2009 seasons, it is safe to say that Fitzgerald has failed to attain the levels of production that he had when Kurt Warner was at the helm of the team's offense. Nonetheless, he has remained highly productive, averaging 85 receptions for 1,274 yards and seven touchdowns over the past two years. With Warner gone, Fitzgerald's touchdown production has declined and that is the biggest reason for the decline in his fantasy production from 13.1 FPts/G to 10.6 FPts/G. Entering 2012, Fitzgerald remains a solid, low risk WR1 although another 1,400-yard season will be a challenge given the return of Kolb and Skelton at quarterback and the marginal upgrades made along the offensive line.
WR Andre Roberts
While the fantasy football world seems to have penciled in rookie 1st round pick Michael Floyd as the Cardinals starting wide receiver opposite Larry Fitzgerald, it appears that Arizona's management and coaching staff failed to get that memo. Offseason reports indicate that Roberts will enter training camp in the starting lineup and that the coaching staff expects him and Early Doucet to be key cogs in the team's passing attack in 2012. The team's 2011 4th round pick, Roberts played little as a rookie but stepped into the starting lineup last season and played reasonably well, catching 51 passes for 586 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Considered a raw prospect coming out of The Citadel, Roberts has plenty of room for improvement but given the depth of the Cardinals receiving corps, his 2012 fantasy prospects aren't great. While a breakout season is possible, another 600-yard, 3-4 touchdown performance seems more likely. Keep your eye on Roberts in the preseason.
WR Michael Floyd
Given his combination of size (6'3", 225 pounds), speed and production in at Notre Dame, Floyd was considered the wide receiver prospect with the most upside coming out of this year's draft. However, character concerns caused him to be drafted behind Justin Blackmon and he was selected 13th overall by the Cardinals. While Arizona's plan is to eventually pair Floyd with Larry Fitzgerald giving the team a pair of big, talented wide receivers, it appears that plan will not take hold by opening day. While Floyd may have the most upside of any of the challengers to start opposite Fitzgerald, off-season reports indicate that he has struggled to learn the team's playbook and is likely to enter the season behind Fitzgerald, Andre Roberts and Early Doucet on the depth chart. If that happens, Floyd will be worth monitoring on the waiver wire in redraft formats. In dynasty leagues, Floyd is an outstanding prospect whose only issues would be playing alongside a top five receiver in Fitzgerald and the team's issues at quarterback.
WR Early Doucet
What to make of Early Doucet? When he is healthy (not frequently enough) and in the game plan (more frequently in 2011), the Cardinals 2008 third- round pick has looked good. Witness his performance in the 2009 playoffs when he caught 14 passes for 145 yards and a pair of touchdowns. It is also nice that his targets, receptions and yards have increased every year that he has been in the league and that he scored a career-high five touchdowns last season. However, it is hard to get too excited about a 5th year player who is coming off a 97-target, 54-reception, 689-yard season who is facing new competition on the depth chart in the form of 1st round pick Michael Floyd. Although the Cardinals signed Doucet to a two-year contract in the off-season, they seem more committed to Floyd and Andre Roberts and those commitments will likely result in a decline in usage for Doucet at some point in 2012.
TE Todd Heap
After being a surprise preseason cut by the Ravens last season, Heap signed on with the Cardinals and immediately became the team's starting tight end. Given quarterback Kevin Kolb's penchant for throwing to the tight end position, Heap's fantasy prospects seemed reasonable but injuries (hamstring) caused him to miss six games and he was only marginally effective when he was in the lineup, catching 24 passes for 283 yards and a touchdown. Those totals were his worst production since the 2007 season when he played just six games and at 32 years of age and with promising prospect in Rob Housler waiting in the wings, a bounceback season in 2012 seems unlikely. In fact, Heap could end up on the street once again this season given the presence of Housler and Jeff King, who is the team's top blocking tight end. Heap is waiver wire material at best.
Robert Housler
The Cardinals 2011 third-round pick played little as a rookie catching 12 passes for 133 yards and failing to find the end zone. However, at 6'5" and 250 pounds, he has good size to go along with excellent speed for the tight end position. The Cardinals are intrigued by his raw talent and reports out of Arizona indicate that Housler will be given an opportunity to become a big part of the team's offense in 2012. Of course, he needs to stay healthy (a hamstring injury limited him last season) and improve his run blocking if he wants to see the field more. With a pair of aging veterans in front of him (Todd Heap and Jeff King), Housler will be given every opportunity to win the starting job in the preseason. He will likely enter the season on the waiver wire in redraft leagues and is a decent prospect in dynasty formats, although one fantasy owners will not want to rely on in 2012.


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Hi guys,
Hope you all had a fabulously crafty and fun weekend. I was super busy making up some new products. A couple of them are these new SVG cut Tuxedo and Wedding Dress Favor Boxes.
Perfect favor boxes for that special occassion.
I made this one and decorated it with fabric flowers and a ribbon around the center
The Tux was given a bit of pizazz with some black stickles for the shirt buttons and trim around the jacket.
You can puchase both of these boxes at the Digital Delights store. They come in various formats for cutting machines and also a printable pdf for hand cutting only.
Karen also made thesr adorable treat bags using our new Valentine toppers and sealed with a kiss sentiment. These are so yummy to look at and I am drooling over those milk buttons (thanks Karen, I can't get them here!LOL)
See you tomorrow for some more Valentine fun!
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Lenovo has today launched its new Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Tablet Netbook PC which is powered by Intel Atom N450 Processor and it features 10.1-inch Multi-touch display which can be swiveled and folded onto the Netbook to form a Tablet PC.
The new Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t ultra-portable Tablet Netbook PC is designed as low-cost, Internet-centric mobile computing devices also called NetBooks and is powered by 1.66 GHz Intel Atom ULV (ultra low voltage) Processor N450, specifically designed for small devices and low power consumption, while maintaining the Intel Core 2 Duo instruction set compatibility.
The Intel Atom processor N450 uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and the processor uses just 2.5 watts of power which is less than 1/10th of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
This new range of ultra-portable Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Tablet PC is targeted at consumer who needs to stay connected, informed, entertained and productive-anytime and anywhere. The netBook is designed lightweight and small in size making it convenient for use at all sorts of places like in home, gym, trains, bus, planes etc. where a larger size laptop might feel inconvenient.
The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Tablet NetBook is powered by 1.66 GHz, Intel Atom Processor N450 and is equipped with a power-optimized front side bus of 667 MHz and a 512-KB of L2 cache and it weighing 1.25 Kgs with 4-cell Li-Ion power pack. The Tablet Netbook also offers 2-GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz with max 2-GB in 2 DIMM slots, a 160 GB Serial-ATA 5400 rpm 2.5 inch internal harddisk, but no optical drive. A USB based external optical drive can be attached if required.
The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2t netBook Tablet PC is equipped with 10.1-inch SD LED Glare and Multi-touch WXGA display powered by Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 3150 graphics chipset with upto 128 MB shared video memory that offers native resolution of 1024 x 600 in widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio in 16M colors. The graphics chipset supports Direct x 9.0 acceleration, Dual independent display option, Dynamic Display Detect, and Open GL 1.4.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t netBook Tablet PC also feature Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/N(draft) Wi-Fi connection along with Bluetooth v2.1+EDR wireless data connection for enhanced wireless connectivity. In addition, it also sports integrated 10/100 Ethernet Network Card but does not feature internal modem. Integrated Touch Pad features a wider touch pad area which provides two modes to avoid the incident touching of Touch Pad when using a mouse.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Tablet netBook also offers Lenovo's own One-Touch-System-Recovery feature and it comes with various software preinstalled such as Shuttle Centre, Power 2 GO, Veriface, Easy Capture 2.5, IGRS Anywhere and Norton anti-virus software.
The Tablet Netbook also comes preloaded with Lenovo's QuickStart 2.0 instant-on software for connecting to the web in just a few seconds after hitting the power button without waiting for Windows to boot.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t comes with Windows 7 Home Basic preinstalled and some other features of this Tablet Netbook PC includes integrated 1.3 Megapixel resolution webcam, 6-in-1 Media Card Reader supporting SD, SDHC and Multimedia Card (MMC), 2 USB v2.0 ports, Realtek ALC6628 Hi-Definition Audio 5.1 CODEC Hardware with build-in 2 stereo speaker system of 1.5 Watts each and also sports built-in Microphone. In addition it also includes a IEEE1394 Interface for high speed communication between two devices like transferring images without any quality degradation from a stand alone camera or camcorder to a PC.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t weighs 1.25 Kgs with 4-cell battery (or 1.51 Kgs with optional 8-cell) which provides upto 5 hrs battery life and the Netbook is designed to be a eco-efficient consumer and business notebooks, and are fully compliant with the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive.
Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Tablet NetBook Features
- Intel Atom Processor N450, 1.66 GHz
- 512-KB L2 Cache, 667 Mhz FSB
- 2-GB DDR2 667 MHz RAM, 2 DIMM slots (Max. 2-GB in 2 slots)
- 160-GB Serial-ATA harddrive, 5200 rpm
- No internal Optical Drive
- 10.1 inch widescreen SD LED Glare and Multi-touch display, 1024 x 600 pixels maximum resolution, 16M colors
- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Intel GMA 3150, shared video memory, supports Direct x 9.0 acceleration, Dual independent display option, Dynamic Display Detect, Open GL 1.4
- Built-in Speakers
- Internal Microphone
- Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
- 10/100 Ethernet Network Card
- No internal Modem
- 802.11 a/b/g/N Wireless LAN Connection
- Bluetooth v2.0+EDR wireless connection
- 6-in-1 Memory card reader, SD, MMC, MS, MS Pro
- 2 USB v2.0 ports
- Windows 7 Home Basic
- 4 cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 11 x 6.9 x 0.8 -inches
- Weight: 1.25 Kgs (with 4-cell battery pack)
The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Tablet NetBook powered by Intel Atom N450 Processor and featuring 10.1-inch multi-touch display is available in India for the price of Rs 30,740 with standard 1-year carry-in warranty. Visit www.lenovo.com/in for more details.


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Issue 28, July 2010
Welcome to the Free Software Supporter, the Free Software Foundation's monthly news digest and action update -- being read by you and 31,956 other activists.
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- Women's Caucus internship opportunity
- LibrePlanet 2010: Eben Moglen on the current state of free software
- Australian petition needs signatures against software patents
- Recommendations to increase women participation in free software
- Defending against laws which threaten user freedom
- GNU social alpha release
- Reject UltraViolet DRM
- GNU spotlight with Karl Berry
- Richard Stallman's speaking schedule and other FSF events
- Take action with the FSF!
Women's Caucus internship opportunity
The Women's Caucus is seeking an intern to assist with its work to increase the number of women involved in free software. This is a 12-week position for the fall, with some flexibility on the start and end times.
LibrePlanet 2010: Eben Moglen on the current state of free software
At this year's LibrePlanet conference hosted by the Free Software Foundation, Eben Moglen of the Software Freedom Law Center gave a keynote speech on the current state of free software and the free software movement. The video of this speech is now online.
In his speech, Eben praises the successes of the free software community and draws attention to some of the challenges that we currently face and will face in the near future.
Australian petition needs signatures against software patents
The Australian Software Freedom Labs has published a petition against software patents for Australians to sign. For non- Australian people, please encourage your Australian contacts to sign it.
Recommendations to increase women's participation in free software
The Women's Caucus has published practical recommendations to increase women's participation in the free software community. These recommendations include adopting strategies for overcoming women's participation obstacles, adopting strategies for projects to invite women and using a mailing list to notify women about speaking opportunities in free software events.
The Women's Caucus is working to develop practical policies and suggestions for the FSF and the free software community at large.
Defending against laws which threaten user freedom
The FSF has published some ways you can help defend against laws that impose tough restrictions on computer users, such as ACTA in the United States and the Digital Economy Act in the United Kingdom.
These laws are meant to spread Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) and punish people who share by disconnecting them from the Internet.
GNU social updates
GNU social has made great progress during the last few weeks -- version alpha 0.1 ("Ritter") was announced and made it finally possible to try out GNU social, and run your own site.
To celebrate the release of GNU social's alpha, buttons are now available to help raise funds for the project.
- http://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/gnu-social-alpha-release-ritter-now-available
- http://foocorp.net/gnu-social-buttons.html
Reject UltraViolet DRM
Copyright industry companies are making a big step towards enforcing DRM over users. UltraViolet is a new, large DRM scheme that will keep files on "the cloud", far away from users' control.
The Defective By Design campaign has prepared buttons to be used on websites and blogs to warn other users, in addition to a "take an action" tip.
GNU Spotlight with Karl Berry
The recent GNU software releases:
autoconf-2.66 icecat-3.6.7 rush-1.7 autogen-5.11 idutils-4.5 scm-5e7 clisp-2.49 jacal-1c2 sipwitch-0.8.4 denemo-0.8.18 kawa-1.10 slib-3b3 dico-2.1 libextractor-0.6.2 smalltalk-3.2.1 freeipmi-0.8.8 libmicrohttpd-0.9.0 solfege-3.16.4 gama-1.10 make-3.82 source-highlight-3.1.4 global-5.9.1 mcron-1.0.6 ucommon-3.2.1 gnunet-0.9.0pre1 motti-3.0.0 wb-2b1 gnupg-2.0,16 mpfr-3.0.0 xorriso-0.6.0 gnutls-2.10.1 ocrad-0.20 zile-2.3.18 gv-3.7.1 parallel-20100722 autoconf-archive-2010.07.06
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This month we welcome Joel Jose as the new maintainer of GNU gnatsweb, and Sebastien Diaz as the new maintainer of GNU rpge (adding to his other packages).
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Richard Stallman's speaking schedule
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass., Sept. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to transform the traditional yet outdated model of social work, Boston College has launched the nation's first program to train social workers in the entrepreneurial practices of social innovation.
The Social Innovation Lab, developed in BC's Graduate School of Social Work, blends social work and entrepreneurship in a new approach considered critical during an era where government funding cuts have forced human and social service agencies to serve more clients with fewer resources.
"The entrepreneur and the social worker are both problem solvers at heart," said Graduate School of Social Work Dean Alberto Godenzi. "But their worlds are so different that there are few opportunities to bring these two groups of professionals together. The goal of the Social Innovation Lab is to provide that space where both can work together to find solutions that can help organizations or companies and the people they serve."
Lab co-directors Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Stephanie Berzin, both professors of social work at BC, designed the Lab as a place that promotes "social innovation from within" for existing social service organizations and offers a place to develop and test new approaches to problem solving.
Agencies involved in social work have had limited opportunities to pursue social innovation because they are often under pressure to address immediate needs, said Pitt-Catsouphes, who also directs BC's Sloan Center on Aging & Work. The goal of the Lab is to begin to change that.
"Social service and human service organizations need to reposition themselves to take full advantage of new ideas," said Pitt-Catsouphes. "The world has changed and social work needs to keep pace. So there are some tremendous opportunities for social work to be a part of the social innovation discussion."
The lab will admit a class of four or five organizations on an annual basis, assigning faculty and graduate students to work with their project teams. At a "rapid prototyping day" each project will be reviewed for possible solutions and strategies. That process produces an action plan that's then tested by the organization in a pilot phase. Finally, the teams will return to the lab to discuss the results of the project.
Two organizations that are participating in the inaugural class say the Lab offers a rare opportunity to take on a tough issue and quickly develop a workable solution.
The Home for Little Wanderers, one of the oldest child welfare agencies in the country, wanted to improve the range of expertise offered by life coaches who serve 100 young adults, ages 18 – 22, who need services designed to help them successfully transition from their involvement with the state's Department of Children and Families to independent living.
"The Social Innovation Lab at BC has given The Home For Little Wanderers a process to guide our team in its efforts to develop innovations we think will transform the lives of the young people we serve through our Young Adult Resource Network," said Joan Wallace-Benjamin, President and CEO of the Boston-based child and family agency. "The Lab has given us the support and structure to create the best new ideas enabling us to implement and sustain a vital program that encourages young adults to make good decisions about their futures and gain access to the resources they need."
Founded in 1998, HouseWorks has served as a business that combines entrepreneurship with health care services. The private home care company provides home health aides (associates) to seniors who need support to live independently. HouseWorks entered the Lab to advance a project to better connect Associates with prospective clients, the company and each other.
"We invited associates to participate on the Lab team, and their input made the results of our pilot project more relevant," said Andrea Cohen, Co-Founder & CEO of HouseWorks. "Staff at all levels of the organization has been involved. We knew we didn't want it to be a top-down process. We collaboratively solved problems and created solutions."
Berzin, the author of an upcoming article entitled "Where is Social Work in the Social Entrepreneurship Movement?" said the Lab provides faculty with unique research opportunities and gives graduate students a broader range of experience.
"It is no secret that funding for social services has been jeopardized by the financial and budget crises," said Berzin. "Our students are going to be entering a new professional world where they need to be aware of business models, in addition to the practice of social work. This experience will allow them to tell their future employees they know their way around a business plan. They've done that and they are comfortable incorporating that into their work for others."
Founded 75 years ago this month, the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work is the fourth-oldest and highest-ranked Catholic school of social work in the United States, and the University's highest-ranked professional school. GSSW offers both a master's degree and a doctor of philosophy in social work to its more than 500 students. It is also home to two acclaimed research hubs, the National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services, and the Sloan Center on Aging and Work, both of which are part of the Boston College Institute on Aging.
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This week it was revealed that the Electronic Forest Show will once again be taking the music world by storm. This annual music festival is consistently one of the biggest in the business and takes place at Big Wildcat Lake and will not only include performances from different bands like Pretty Lights, Passion Pit and Railroad Earth but will features plenty of activities including horseback rides and disc golf. Tickets for the wildly popular music festival go on sale this week.
While many will be venturing to this music festival to see some of the biggest names in the business at this tour, another touring venture will be headed out on the road for his very own event. Country superstar Toby Keith has announced the schedule for his 2013 North American tour in his summer tour called the "Hammer Down Tour." The tour will kick off on June 8th in Ozark, Arizona and will include 20 different stops before ending on September 7th in Indianapolis, IN. Tickets will go on sale later this month for this must see tour even.


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More Middle East Links...
Paradigm Shattering Changes Reshaping the Middle East - Part III
10 December 2017: Has there ever been seen an image like the one above, where another nation's national emblem was put upon Jerusalem's Old City wall side-by-side with Israel's national emblem, since the founding of Israel 70 years ago? This display was done by the municipal government of Jerusalem one hour prior to or in anticipation of President Trump's announcement. Usually in that part of the world, as well as in the University of California at Berkeley, the American flag is trampled upon and burned more often than not.
Nevertheless, this overt display powerfully illustrates Israel's current secular nature. It graphically illustrates Israel's thanksgiving to America for the blessing bestowed upon it instead of the God of their fathers. It illustrates how willing Israel will be to accept a secular "covenant among many" that comes in the wake of the battle of Ezekiel 38/39. If you're thinking as Eschatology Today is thinking about this - there's something wrong with this eschatologically based upon what Ezekiel revealed from God in chapter 39:21-29.
It occurs in this thinking that one method with which the Lord can and will instantaneously change this particular Israel-America paradigm would be to send His Son for His bride. The blessed hope of all born-again believers, a great majority of whom dwell in these United States, the Harpazo, will instantly alter the secular and religious dynamic back to and probably well beyond what was experienced during the eight years of the Obama Administration. Back to a vehemently leftist and very anti-Israel dynamic with the Restrainer removed. We've all had thoughts on this for some time now. Based upon those thoughts what is stated above seems very reasonable to assume for the near future.
If you find disagreement with this, then take a look at what the venom-spewing Israeli leftists are saying today in their analysis piece at Haaretz: Blame the Christians for the coming of Armageddon. Already we are hated for His Name's sake. So comes the fulfillment of the Lord's prophecy found in Matthew 10:22-23.
The new peace partners and the next war
(thanks for the link and summary Shelia)
This is a really strange article from this morning. 12/11/17. It seems to forbode a Psalm 83 type conflict and conflicts as well with other more "overt" ME stances being reported. https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5049502,00.html
(thanks for the link Greg)
"There is something very special and holy in Trump," added Hayman. "Sometimes, he appears coarse and not connected to religion, but every time he addresses the nation he speaks about God. Last night, he said his motivation for recognizing was Jerusalem was because it was the right thing to do. That is precisely how a leader guided by God should speak."


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Common Name: Oriental Trumpet Lily Bulbs "Red Dutch" Botanical Name: Lilium - Oriental Trumpet Type: Spring-Planted Bulb Bulb Size: Extra Large 16-18 cm Color: Deep red flower with golden edges Mature Height: Up to 4 feet tall Sun / Shade: Sun & Partial Shade Bloom Time: Mid to Late Summer Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9 (in zones 3-4, protect with winter mulch) Ships: Spring Square
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Before you plant your Lily, choose a sunny spot. Well-drained soil is a must for lilies to do their best. Lilies do best in full sun but they can tolerate some shade.
Lilies look very nice when planted in groups of 3-5 bulbs, space them about12 inches apart so they have room to grow. Small lily bulb varieties should be planted 2- to 4-inches deep, and larger lily bulb varieties should be planted 6-inches deep. Space each group about 3 to 4 feet apart so they can grow to their full mature size.
The soil should remain moist. Watering a substantial amount once a week is usually more desirable than a few light watering during the week. During the hot months of course watch your soil and do not let it dry out. Water as needed.
Mulching your Lily garden during the fall and winter is advised. Spread the mulch back in the spring as the lily stalks emerge from the soil as it will no longer be needed.
If your soil needs amendment, fertilize the lily garden in the early spring using a 5-10-10 is usually a good choice.
Remove the dead flower heads as soon as they die off. This gives the plant energy back to the bulb for next season.
It is strongly suggested that you dig up and divide the lily bulbs every three or four years (the bulbs will multiply). Replant the bulbs in new patterns and holes, and if possible, extend the lily garden area you have already been using.
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An interesting recent brief report of Internet For Lawyers is:
Are All Citator Services Created Equal? A Comparison of Google Scholar, Fastcase, Casemaker, LexisNexis, WestlawNext, and Bloomberg
by Carole A. Levitt and Mark Rosch (2012)
Hat tip to the January/February 2013 issue of The Internet Guide for the Legal Researcher Newsletter.
Cross-posted on Law Library Blog.


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Rookie Asche's clutch two-run shot backs Lee's gem
Third baseman likely in mix to win '14 job; lefty whiffs 10 over eight
PHILADELPHIA -- Nobody knows what the Phillies have planned in the offseason, but at this moment Cody Asche must be considered the heavy favorite to be their Opening Day third baseman in 2014.
He came up big Friday in a 2-1 victory over the Braves at Citizens Bank Park. He stroked a two-run home run to right-center field against left-hander Mike Minor in the seventh inning to give the the Phillies the lead and made a splendid barehanded defensive play in the ninth to preserve the win.
"That's not really something I'm thinking about right now," said Asche, when asked if it matters going into Spring Training if he knows he has the job locked up or if he must compete for it. "I'm up here just trying to be part of a winning team, and just doing my part every single day to make sure we come out on top on a daily basis. I think that's just the way I'm approaching the rest of the year, and that's the way I'm going to approach everything."
But consider for a moment he has hit .333 (28-for-84) with six doubles, one triple, four home runs and 18 RBIs since he started his career 1-for-17, he has played fine defense and he has impressed teammates, coaches and folks in the front office with his demeanor and work ethic.
Everybody seems to have something good to say about the guy.
"I think early you could tell he was a little nervous, just unsure and kind of feeling it out," said Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee, who allowed four hits, one run and struck out 10 in eight innings to improve to 12-6 with a 3.01 ERA. "Of late you can sense he's gotten more comfortable and his skills are showing. Defensively, he's made some unbelievable plays and he's gotten some big hits for us. I expect him to be a huge part of our team in the future."
"He puts a lot into it," Phillies interim manager Ryne Sandberg said of Asche. "He's a baseball player. He's one of the first guys here. He learns from the guys that are here, Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins. They talk the game in the dugout [with] positioning. They move him a little bit and keep him heads-up on certain plays. But he's around some of the best. He's a student of the game."
Asche also has hit .438 (7-for-16) with one double, one home runs and four RBIs against left-handers this season.
It is a small sample size, but the Phillies are seeking someone to consistently hit left-handed pitching. They entered the night hitting .227 against left-handers, which ranked last in baseball.
Struggles against lefties could be an issue again next season. Philadelphia could have five left-handed hitters in its 2014 Opening Day lineup: first baseman Ryan Howard, second baseman Chase Utley, left fielder Domonic Brown, center fielder Ben Revere and Asche.
Howard's .604 OPS against left-handers from 2011-13 is 243rd out of 260 qualifying hitters in baseball. Utley's .662 OPS is 206th.
So it was not a surprise the Phillies had just two hits through six innings against Minor until Darin Ruf hit a two-out single to left field and Asche ripped a first-pitch fastball for the homer.
"I had seen basically everything he had in his first two at-bats, so I was looking for something up in the zone to attack, whether a slider, curveball, fastball, just something up to get my barrel on and drive in a run," Asche said. "I definitely thought he didn't want to fall behind in that situation. My first two at-bats, he threw some good pitches first pitch."
It was Minor's only mistake of the night. Lee made just one, the homer he allowed to Andrelton Simmons in the third.
"It came down to one swing of the bat," Lee said.
The crop of free-agent third baseman this offseason is weak, which puts Asche in a good spot. Many have wondered about Maikel Franco, who earned the Phillies' Minor League Player of the Year honors. While Franco is a legitimate talent, it is hard to picture Franco pushing Asche if Asche finishes the season strong here.
Franco, after all, has only played 69 games above Class A, while Asche could have more than 50 in the big leagues by the end of the season.
"He's moved up the ladder quickly and each time he's moved up, he's had some adjustment times and I think that's the case here," Sandberg said. "He was here a couple of weeks and he started finding his stroke when he relaxed and he let his natural abilities take over. He works very hard at the game -- all parts of the game -- and he's a baseball player."


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OROVILLE — A July 8 trial date has been set, but a Chico man charged for allegedly killing another man in a sniper-style shooting is seeking a preliminary hearing.
Jeffrey James Menzies, 28, had waived his right to the probable cause hearing last January. Defense attorney Jodea Foster — who was appointed to the case in July — is seeking to withdraw the waiver and get a new hearing in Butte County Superior Court.
Arguments on the defense motion were heard Friday.
Menzies is charged with one count of first-degree murder for the death of David Yang, 26, while Yang was stopped at the intersection of Highway 32 and Bruce Road in Chico on Sept. 21, 2011. He also faces the special circumstances that he was lying in wait and that he used a rifle causing death.
If convicted of the slaying and special circumstances, Menzies may be sentenced to death or life in prison without the possibility of parole.
During arguments, Foster said a new hearing should be held because Menzies didn't knowingly waive his right to the hearing because he received ineffective counsel from his former attorney, Robert Marshall.
Foster argued Marshall didn't follow guidelines attorneys typically follow in death penalty cases, including seeking a co-counsel. He said it was a complex case and the prosecution's pretrial retention of experts should have prompted Marshall to obtain experts of his own.
He said Marshall wasn't prepared to cross-examine witnesses and he could have sought a delay of the preliminary hearing.
"The preliminary counsel was simply not prepared for the preliminary hearing," Foster said.
Additionally, Menzies' family was unhappy with Marshall and seeking a new attorney, he said. One attorney had contacted the court before the hearing about substituting in.
Menzies took the stand and testified about a monitored phone call between himself and his father prior to the hearing. He said he and his father discussed seeking a new attorney. There was discussion about something being waived. Menzies said that referred to waiving time limits to accommodate postponing the preliminary hearing for a new attorney.
Supervising deputy district attorney Mark Murphy asked Menzies about the hearing where the waiver was entered. Menzies said he couldn't recall agreeing that the preliminary hearing was going to be waived.
On a follow-up by Foster, Menzies said Marshall had advised him during the hearing to say yes to the judge's inquiries.
During his argument, Murphy said Menzies' statements on the stand conflicted with what was said on the phone call. He said the call clearly referred to waiving the hearing.
Murphy also argued that two conditions needed to be met before the hearing wavier could be withdrawn. It needed to be shown that the defendant's representation dropped below accepted standards. The defense also needed to show that the outcome of Menzies being held for trial would be different, which Murphy said it hasn't done.
The prosecutor said two different attorneys could approach a case from two different, yet valid perspectives. Murphy said Marshall wanted to preserve the right to challenge items such as evidence at trial.
Foster responded that Marshall didn't appear focused on the trial as he wasn't doing anything in the case and withdrew as counsel two months before the first trial date.
Judge James Reilley did not rule on Foster's motion Friday. He said he would review materials in the case and make a ruling on Jan. 16.
The defendant remains in custody.
Staff writer Ryan Olson can be reached at 896-7763 or email@example.com.


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FROM respected senior public servant to Sleazemaster-General, Max "The Axe" Moore-Wilton has fallen a long way.
In public service, Moore-Wilton climbed to the very top, becoming department head to prime minister John Howard in 1996.
These days the Companion of the Order of Australia plies his trade in the private sector, where he is chairman of both Sydney Airport and moral-free broadcaster Southern Cross Media Group, aka Southern Cross Austereo.
Moore-Wilton is paid $250,000 a year to lend his respectability to the wretched hive of scum and villainy that is Southern Cross, and it is he, and the rest of the board, who shareholders should hold ultimately responsible for the latest debacle enveloping the company.
He has been chairman since 2007 and during his tenure the company has perpetrated a series of outrages, most of them emanating from the Sydney studios of flagship station 2DayFM.
Remember the merry jape when "Vile" Kyle Sandilands and his equally culpable enabler, Jackie O, hooked a teenage rape victim to a lie detector? Or how about the hilarious time, just a few months ago, when Kyle called a female journalist a "fat slag" and promised to "hunt her down"?
In the latest stunt-gone-wrong, Southern Cross has suspended all ads from 2DayFM following the suspected suicide of a British nurse who was collateral damage in a prank call targeting the royal family.
While the two DJs who made the call aren't completely free from blame, the real problem is that Southern Cross has a business model that involves teetering on the edge of a moral abyss. Although each so-called "prank" may carry only a small risk, their number makes eventual disaster all but inevitable.
And yet, somehow, management seems surprised each time they fall in the muck – witness the bleating from $1.3 million-a-year chief executive Rhys Holleran on Saturday that the company was "confident we haven't done anything illegal" and acted in accordance with its internal procedures. Well, that's OK then.
Atop this structure sit Moore-Wilton and a board of worthies – former Freehills partner Leon Pasternak, former regulator Chris de Boer, media veteran Tony Bell, former head of Macquarie Capital Michael Carapiet, adman Peter Harvie and Mirvac director Marina Darling – who in return for their wisdom are each entitled to a minimum of $125,000 a year.
When CBD called, Moore-Wilton deflected the blame in Holleran's direction.
"The chief executive officer is responsible for the operations of the organisation within the framework that the board broadly sets," he said. And he insisted that the company had taken action over previous incidents.
No doubt, but with 2Day's licence already subject to conditions, advertisers in retreat and Scotland Yard detectives investigating the death, clearly more needs to be done.
On Sunday night, the board was holding an emergency meeting to consider its next move.
While Moore-Wilton has so far failed to refresh the company's rancid culture, he could take one productive step immediately: resign. Don't hold your breath.
Heat on for Origin
THINK of it as a bottom-of-the-harbour scheme James Packer would be happy to embrace.
The gambling tycoon has been lobbying hard for approval to build a luxury casino at Barangaroo, a prime slice of Sydney being developed by Lend Lease.
Lend Lease, which won the tender on a promise to make Barangaroo a model of sustainability, is nearing a decision on a key component of its deep-green credentials – a centralised cooling plant using seawater from adjacent Sydney Harbour.
The hot tip is Dalkia, the energy services unit of French giant Veolia Environnement, will emerge with a major contract from Lend Lease.
A win for Dalkia may give it an edge on rivals such as Origin Energy, which is just dipping its toe into the potentially big business of heating and cooling whole districts rather single buildings.
First strike
BLOODIED but unbowed, the board of media and mining minnow Motopia survived an attempted putsch by major shareholder Wendy Symes last week – although it did suffer a strike against its remuneration report and couldn't get the 75 per cent needed to allow it to issue new scrip.
However, a return bout is inevitable. Following the meeting, the company acknowledged as legitimate a request for an extraordinary general meeting that Symes lodged back in November.
Motopia plans to lodge a notice of meeting with the exchange on Monday.
Cardboard history
A SLICE of white-collar criminal history is up for grabs in Melbourne.
While it's not in quite the same bloody league as one of the Carlton locations where various dastardly deeds went down during the gangland wars, the cute little city bar has its own story to tell.
It belonged to an accountant with the Pratt family's Visy accused of stealing more than $3.3 million from the company.
The Victorian Supreme Court froze the property, in Little Lonsdale Street, early this year.
Both halves of the building are leased to hipster eateries, together bringing in rent of more than $150,000 a year.
Auctioneers Gross Waddell are putting it under the hammer on Wednesday at noon.
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The original release of this article first appeared on the website of Hangzhou Night Net.


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The Vol are a totally ruthless group of raiders, conquerors, colonists and generally bloodthirsty face-wrecking warriors from the regions beyond civilized space. They are a collection of independent raiding groups rather an an organized empire and fight among each other almost as much as they join together to fight orders. Border-space dwellers live in constant fear of these bloodthirsty marauders. The Vol leave no survivors, and occasionally "recruit" some of their victims. They are very adaptive, using technologies from several civilizations (which they, presumably, stole).
It was a cold day on Tau-37 prime, but then, all days were cold ones there. The small frontier settlements were going about their morning routines, and it seemed that it would be another long day of struggling to tame the newly terraformed world. In reality, they were only minutes away from the pages of history. In a matter of hours, the great dark cloud banks had begun to dissipate, revealing the sinister dark shapes descending on the colonies. The settlers first thoughts were of trade, that the massive black shapes in the sky had come to barter and buy crops, minerals, slaves or fuel. These thoughts passed quickly however, as the swarms of landing skiffs laden with heavy troopers touched down. Many colonists stared dumbly, clearly in shock. Some ran to arm themselves or to seek shelter in the underground habitats from which they had emerged only two generations ago. None could fathom the brutality and carnage they were about to witness.
Vol troopers leapt from the skiffs, cutting down civilians with a veritable hurricane of heavy-caliber lead. Howling like demonic wolves, the invaders slowly overwhelmed the last pockets of resistance, gunning down or slicing up anything that moved, with the exception of the prettiest women, who were rounded up and put under guard, and the youngest children, who were loaded onto skiffs and delivered up to the great black ships. The party which followed lasted four weeks, with entire settlements being burnt to the ground, or otherwise completely destroyed.
When the survivors emerged from the underground vaults some weeks after everything had gone quiet, they found the abused and wrecked remains of their homes and towns, and the few women who had been left broken and soulless, to die of starvation. the food stores as well as anything with alcohol in it was gone, and most of the buildings were rendered useless by the drunken revelry which had occurred. The missing women and children were never heard from again. The first recorded Vol attack had happened.
In the centuries following, many more worlds were plagued with intermittent but truly brutal attacks at the hands of the Vol, some were reported by survivors who had managed to lock themselves in impenetrable bunkers, but the majority simply went silent, with evidence of the Vol found at the scenes by search and rescue teams.
The Vol pass on their history primarily in spoken or sung sagas. while this tends to make the legends somewhat larger-than-life, it also makes them somewhat more grandiose. A prime example of the Vol bardic tradition is the Leonidus saga, which actually deals with a living person, and as such is always being added to and expanded upon.
Technologically, the vol are constantly testing new and exciting weapons, vehicles, and methods of destruction. There are rumors that the Vol have been experimenting with Cybernetics, Hard-suit technology, and stealth techniques, and whispers circulate about some kind of vengeful wraiths who serve the Vol, making deadly surgical strikes, eliminating all witnesses then disappearing into thin air.
Vol tactics favour overwhelming firepower as well as solid defenses, usually at the expense of speed and maneuverability, although exceptions to this rule exist. They have been known, however, to frequently abandon important objectives in favour of wanton destruction, and "blowing shit up" seems to be a primary standing order. In any case, the Vol are a ruthless and daunting foe to have, and a courageous and brutal ally. Beware however, as the Vol often forsake objectives in favor of more exciting and/or deadly antics.
VoL armed forces
The infantry consists of the standard VoL heavy troopers, the brutal Vol Berserkers, VoL Snipers and the mystical VoL Einherjar.
Recon units include the Vol Heavy Cycle Hussars, VoL "Raven" AT Scouts.
The navy employs V-121 Broadhead light fighters.
Sources indicate that each capital ship carries it's own king, although this is hard to verify.
The social order is entirely decided by martial skill, with the warrior caste at the top of the social order. Vol have also been seen to value individuality as well as blood-ties very highly and death in battle seems to be the highest achievement a Vol soldier can obtain.
Recent History
The VoL joined the Immortal Alliance, enticed by the prospect of pillage and murder.
A number of VoL took a part in the Prussian-Monarchial Conflict, but were unable to achieve much.
Notable Leaders
Leonidus King Darius Prince Brasidus Princess Thalia


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Criminal Investigation Major Receives 2009 Outstanding Baccalaureate Graduate AwardWednesday, May 6th, 2009
A SUNY Canton student who is working toward a law enforcement career is the recipient of the 2009 Outstanding Graduate award at the bachelor's degree level.
Heather Biamonte, a Criminal Investigation Major from Marcy, received the recognition at the recent Harriett Beggs Honors Convocation. She was presented with a ceremonial plaque and a medallion to accompany her academic regalia for SUNY Canton's 101st Commencement Ceremony, to be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, outside across from French Hall.
"Heather is a very reliable, mature student both in a professional and academic environment," said Criminal Justice Instructor Liz Erickson. "I commend her for her hard work and preparations in and out of the classroom."
Biamonte has been involved in many activities during her four years at the college. She was the editor of the school paper, The Tribune, the secretary for Alpha Phi Sigma High Honor Society, and a member of the Criminal Justice Honor Society.
She received a John L. Halford Sr. Scholarship through the SUNY Canton Foundation for her first two years at SUNY Canton and the Flora Bertram Geller Scholarship in 2008.
"Heather is one of the most organized people I know," said Sindy Afriat, a fellow Criminal Investigation student. "She has always proven herself as a valuable team member in all of our group projects."
She volunteered at the College's Girl Scout Investigation program (nicknamed GSI), which helps teach young women the aspects of Criminal Investigation. She has also participated in several community outreach programs through her honor society.
Currently, the award-winning Criminal Investigation major is completing her senior level internship in her hometown.
SUNY Canton offers a wide variety of career-driven bachelor's, associate, and certificate programs, as well as three master's degrees in conjunction with SUNYIT, Utica. Most of SUNY Canton's new four-year programs are designed so students can take them on-campus, online, or both. SUNY Canton OnLine features more than 100 courses online each semester. The College offers a four-day academic week allowing students greater flexibility for work, family, or other obligations. The College's athletic teams belong to the NAIA's Sunrise Conference, enabling students to compete in their respective sports for four years.
Media inquiries should be directed to Gregory Kie, Media Relations Coordinator, or call 315/386-7528.


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The award settles a wrongful conviction lawsuit filed by Michael Clancy.
Clancy, an elevator repairman, was arrested in March 1997 in the killing of John Buono in the Bronx.
He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
He was released in 2008 after an informant told authorities he was present when another man killed Buono. A second informant later confirmed Clancy's innocence.
Clancy's attorney, Ronald Kuby, told The New York Times that the settlement was the fourth largest in a wrongful conviction case in New York State.
Clancy says he plans to buy his parents a house with the money.


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Momentum is building in Washington for a large-scale housing bailout. It is virtually certain something will happen. The big questions are how large will the package be and will it be designed to help homeowners or to bailout out the banks?
The latter question will be determined primarily by whether the government steps in to try to prop up bubble-inflated housing markets in places like California, Florida and the East Coast cities. While the government may be able to play a useful role in stabilizing house prices in depressed markets like Detroit, Cleveland and Atlanta, the main effect of bailouts in the bubble markets will be to reduce the banks' losses on their mortgages.
In these markets, prices must still fall 20 percent to 40 percent to get back in line with fundamentals. If the government were to guarantee new mortgages at near the current market prices, it will just be allowing the lenders to cut their losses.
Since prices will continue to fall, homeowners will not accumulate any equity and the taxpayers are likely to have to make good on the mortgage guarantees. Furthermore, homeowners will be paying far more than necessary for housing costs each year that they live in their house, draining money away from health care, child care and other necessary expenses.
There is a simple and costless alternative policy that could be applied to these bubble areas. We can temporarily change the foreclosure laws to allow moderate-income homeowners facing foreclosure the option to stay in their homes as renters paying the fair market rent.
This would guarantee homeowners some security, since they could not just be thrown out on the street. If they like the house, the neighborhood, the school for their kids, they would have the option to stay. More importantly, since the banks will not want to become landlords, this policy will give banks a real incentive to negotiate terms that allow homeowners to stay in their house as owners. It is likely this would be the more common outcome from this policy.
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I have been pushing this "own to rent" plan for more than half a year. Many people from across the political spectrum have embraced the proposal as the most realistic way to help homeowners facing the loss of their home. However, there has been one widely voiced objection that seems to carry considerable weight in policy circles. This plan would interfere with the sanctity of contract since it would be changing the rules for enforcing payment on mortgages and could cause lenders to involuntarily end up as landlords.
This objection is interesting because there seemed no concern whatsoever for the sanctity of contract when Congress went in the opposite direction with the bankruptcy law reform passed in 2005. In that case, Congress established much stricter rules for bankruptcy, which made it far more difficult to use bankruptcy to discharge debt.
What makes the bankruptcy reform analogous to the own to rent proposal is Congress applied the new bankruptcy rules retroactively. In other words, people who had accumulated credit card or other debt under the old set of bankruptcy rules were suddenly subject to a new set of bankruptcy rules.
Presumably, both the banks and credit cardholders understood the bankruptcy rules that were in place when loans were issued prior to the bankruptcy reform. Banks would have charged an additional premium because debt was harder to collect under the old bankruptcy laws.
However, Congress had no qualms whatsoever about just ignoring these contracts when it decided to tighten the rules to make it easier for the banks to collect. Congress could have written the law to just apply to debts incurred after the passage of the new bankruptcy bill, but apparently this route was never even considered.
Given this recent history, it seems strange there is such great concern now about the sanctity of contract. The only obvious difference is this legislative change would benefit borrowers, while bankruptcy reform benefited lenders. Does anyone smell a double standard?


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Apple has released an update to its MobileMe control panel specifically for Windows machines. The update (Version 1.6.6) is aimed at Outlook users who have been experiencing problems syncing their calendars with the MobileMe web app calendar.
The new update fixes issues and improves reliability for the new MobileMe Calendar in Outlook.
If you have been experiencing any problems with MobileMe and Outlook on your Windows PC recently, make sure you download the update!
[Apple Support via @9to5Mac]